# Level Up Compliance > Level Up Compliance is a behavioral health licensing and compliance consultancy serving the greater Los Angeles area. We help addiction treatment and mental health founders license, accredit, contract with insurers, and operate their organizations — from first license to full operations. Level Up Compliance specializes specifically in behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) organizations in California. Core expertise: DHCS licensing and certification, Joint Commission accreditation, CLIA Certificates of Waiver, and insurance contracting/credentialing. Based in Los Angeles and serving behavioral health founders across California — including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, the Inland Empire (Riverside/San Bernardino), Sacramento, the San Jose/Bay Area, Long Beach, Fresno/the Central Valley, and Ventura County. Contact: info@levelupcompliance.com, +1 (213) 800-4067. ## Services - [DHCS Licensing & Certification](https://levelupcompliance.com/services/dhcs-licensing): Guiding California behavioral health and addiction treatment facilities through DHCS licensing and certification, from application to approval and survey readiness. - [Joint Commission Accreditation](https://levelupcompliance.com/services/joint-commission-accreditation): Preparing behavioral health programs to meet Joint Commission standards and pass survey — gap analysis, policies, and mock surveys. - [CLIA Waiver](https://levelupcompliance.com/services/clia-waiver): Preparing and submitting CLIA Certificate of Waiver applications (CMS Form 116) so facilities can run on-site drug screening legally. - [Insurance Contracting & Credentialing](https://levelupcompliance.com/services/insurance-contracting): Managing credentialing and payer contracting to get treatment facilities in-network and reimbursed. ## Guides - [What Is a CLIA Waiver?](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/what-is-a-clia-waiver): Plain-English explanation of CLIA Certificates of Waiver, what tests they cover, who needs one, and how to apply. - [How to Start a Sober Living Home in California](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/how-to-start-a-sober-living-home-california): Step-by-step guide including whether a DHCS license is required, startup steps, and costs. - [How to Start a Group Home](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/how-to-start-a-group-home): Founder's guide to choosing a population and license type, meeting state requirements, and operating compliantly. - [Insurance Credentialing for Behavioral Health](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/insurance-credentialing-for-behavioral-health): What credentialing is, how it differs from contracting, the step-by-step process, and how long it takes. - [How to Open a Rehab Center](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/how-to-open-a-rehab-center): Step-by-step roadmap: level of care, licensing, accreditation, insurance contracting, staffing, and costs. - [How to Start an IOP Program](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/how-to-start-an-iop-program): Launching an intensive outpatient program: what an IOP is, licensing, accreditation, and contracting. - [Drug Rehab Licensing in California](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/drug-rehab-licensing-california): DHCS licensing vs. certification, requirements, timeline, and how to get licensed. - [What Is CARF Accreditation?](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/what-is-carf-accreditation): CARF vs. Joint Commission, why programs pursue it, and how to earn it. - [PHP vs IOP](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/php-vs-iop): The difference between partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care. - [What Is a PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program)?](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/what-is-a-php-partial-hospitalization-program): The day-treatment level of care between residential and IOP. - [What Is Utilization Review?](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/what-is-utilization-review): How payers determine medical necessity and authorize covered care. - [42 CFR Part 2 Explained](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/42-cfr-part-2-explained): Confidentiality rules for SUD treatment records and how they compare to HIPAA. - [How to Get Credentialed With Insurance Companies](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/how-to-get-credentialed-with-insurance-companies): Step-by-step credentialing: documentation, CAQH, applications, verification, and timelines. - [Medical Billing for Behavioral Health](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/medical-billing-for-behavioral-health): How behavioral health billing works — authorizations, coding, claims, and denial management. - [How to Start a Detox Center](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/how-to-start-a-detox-center): Licensing, medical staffing, accreditation, and steps to open a medical detox safely. - [How to Start an Outpatient Treatment Center](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/how-to-start-an-outpatient-treatment-center): Choosing a level of care (OP/IOP/PHP), licensing, accreditation, and contracting. - [Behavioral Health Telehealth Requirements](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/behavioral-health-telehealth-requirements): Licensure, privacy (HIPAA/42 CFR Part 2), consent, platforms, and payer rules for telehealth. - [How to Start a Mental Health Nonprofit](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/how-to-start-a-mental-health-nonprofit): Nonprofit formation, 501(c)(3) status, and the clinical licensing you still need. - [ASAM Levels of Care Explained](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/asam-levels-of-care): The full ASAM continuum (Levels 1, 2.1, 2.5, 3.1-3.7, 4) and the six dimensions used for placement. - [What Is a Superbill?](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/what-is-a-superbill): The itemized receipt clients submit for out-of-network reimbursement — what it must contain. - [Single Case Agreements Explained](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/single-case-agreement): One-patient contracts between insurers and out-of-network providers — when and how to get one. - [LegitScript Certification](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/legitscript-certification): The certification Google and Meta require before addiction treatment providers can advertise. - [CPT Codes for Mental Health](https://levelupcompliance.com/guides/cpt-codes-for-mental-health): The most-used behavioral health CPT and H-codes, time thresholds, and billing rules. ## Locations - [California Locations (overview)](https://levelupcompliance.com/locations/): All California regions we serve — DHCS licensing, accreditation, CLIA, and insurance contracting for behavioral health founders statewide. - [Behavioral Health Consultant in Los Angeles](https://levelupcompliance.com/locations/behavioral-health-consultant-los-angeles): Licensing, accreditation, CLIA, and insurance contracting support for founders across greater Los Angeles. - [Behavioral Health Consultant in Orange County](https://levelupcompliance.com/locations/behavioral-health-consultant-orange-county): Compliance support for OC treatment founders — Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Irvine, Santa Ana, Anaheim. - [Behavioral Health Consultant in San Diego](https://levelupcompliance.com/locations/behavioral-health-consultant-san-diego): Compliance support across San Diego County — Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside, Chula Vista, La Jolla. - [Behavioral Health Consultant in the Inland Empire](https://levelupcompliance.com/locations/behavioral-health-consultant-inland-empire): Riverside and San Bernardino counties — Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Temecula, Palm Springs. - [Behavioral Health Consultant in Sacramento](https://levelupcompliance.com/locations/behavioral-health-consultant-sacramento): Greater Sacramento — Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom, Davis. - [Behavioral Health Consultant in San Jose & the Bay Area](https://levelupcompliance.com/locations/behavioral-health-consultant-san-jose): San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Oakland, and the Peninsula. - [Behavioral Health Consultant in Long Beach](https://levelupcompliance.com/locations/behavioral-health-consultant-long-beach): Long Beach and the South Bay — Lakewood, Signal Hill, San Pedro, Torrance. - [Behavioral Health Consultant in Fresno & the Central Valley](https://levelupcompliance.com/locations/behavioral-health-consultant-fresno): Fresno, Clovis, Visalia, Bakersfield, Modesto. - [Behavioral Health Consultant in Ventura County](https://levelupcompliance.com/locations/behavioral-health-consultant-ventura-county): Ventura, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Camarillo.